Fashion Illustration

All images in this post are courtesy of the Special Collections and College Archives at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.

Meet one of my favorite artists, George Barbier (1882-1932), one of the master illustrators of the Art Moderne and Art Deco eras. Barbier was a preeminent figure of the period who shaped the visual landscape of the Teens and 20’s. A prolific artist, his work ranged from the graphic arts, set, costume and jewelry design, to book and fashion illustration.

Barbier honed his signature style during a revolutionary time in fashion illustration when artistic license was championed over the realistic—and traditional—depiction of clothing.

Cassidy Zachary is a fashion historian and author living in Corrales, New Mexico where she also works as a Costume Designer in television. She is the founder of the popular Instagram and blog, The Art of Dress, and the co-author of Fashion and the Art of Pochoir (Thames & Hudson, 2015).